Amy Goodwin
Associate Solicitor
Amy Goodwin is an Associate in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate team and is based at our Derby office.
Expertise
- Wills
- Probate
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Administration of estates
Approach
Amy provides expert legal advice on a wide range of private client matters including creating and updating wills, dealing with the administration of estates and drafting and registering lasting powers of attorney.
Amy likes to provide a friendly approach, making clients feel comfortable and relaxed so they feel reassured and ask questions. Amy prides herself on being down to earth, getting to the point and explaining things in a clear and concise way, avoiding any legal jargon.
Career Highlights
- From August 2016 to May 2018 Amy worked as a Legal Assistant in the Family department of an East Midlands based law firm
- In 2018 Amy joined a Loughborough based law firm as a Paralegal, before commencing her training contract at the same firm in July 2018
- Upon qualifying as a solicitor in January 2020 Amy remained at the same firm as above, working as an Associate Solicitor in the firm’s Private Client department
- In 2022 Amy joined another East Midlands based law firm, working as an Associate Solicitor in their Private Client team
- Amy joined Rothera Bray as an Associate in October 2023
Amy Goodwin's Experience
Experience
6 years
Qualifications
- Amy studied Law with French Law and Language at the University of Hull, graduating in 2013. As part of this, she also obtained the Diplôme de Droit Français and is fluent in French.
- Amy completed her LLM LPC Masters in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Law in 2015
Memberships & Accreditations
Amy Goodwin's Experience
Year Qualified
2020
Experience
6 years
Qualifications
- Amy studied Law with French Law and Language at the University of Hull, graduating in 2013. As part of this, she also obtained the Diplôme de Droit Français and is fluent in French.
- Amy completed her LLM LPC Masters in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Law in 2015
Memberships & Accreditations
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